Slow drivers.... Slow for a reason...

stop animal cruelty

Listening to the local radio station today and a lady text in.

She has to make a 20km drive from her home to school, for her child who is autistic child 5 days a week. She drives under a certain speed so not to upset/trigger off her son.

Everyday. Everyday, she says she get hooted at and is the victim of road rage from other drivers. She said the beeping and hooting distresses her son.

My heart actually broke for her. What a distressing suitation to be in.

I've posted this so to make others aware that maybe not all slow drivers are pain in the hole and should get off the road.

I'm guilty myself for road rage, but this really makes me think twice, we really don't know the full story. If your in a rush or late for work.... That's ur responsibility... Leave 10min earlier next time.

Let's just be more aware of people who have it tougher than us.

F34

I notice the speed she drives at isn't mentioned. Maybe if she let other drivers pass they wouldn't be getting so irate.

stop animal cruelty

stop animal cruelty wrote: »

I've posted this so to make others aware that maybe not all slow drivers are pain in the hole and should get off the road.

you havent demonstrated this imo

Your Face

Get ta f--k.
Moralistic **** post.

givyjoe

stop animal cruelty wrote: »

Listening to the local radio station today and a lady text in.

She has to make a 20km drive from her home to school, for her child who is autistic child 5 days a week. She drives under a certain speed so not to upset/trigger off her son.

Everyday. Everyday, she says she get hooted at and is the victim of road rage from other drivers. She said the beeping and hooting distresses her son.

My heart actually broke for her. What a distressing suitation to be in.

I've posted this so to make others aware that maybe not all slow drivers are pain in the hole and should get off the road.

I'm guilty myself for road rage, but this really makes me think twice, we really don't know the full story. If your in a rush or late for work.... That's ur responsibility... Leave 10min earlier next time.

Let's just be more aware of people who have it tougher than us.

how exactly are drivers behind a slow driver, supposed to know this is the reason why she's driving slow?

LirW

F34 wrote: »

I notice the speed she drives at isn't mentioned. Maybe if she let other drivers pass they wouldn't be getting so irate.

Honestly often that doesn't matter if it's 30 or 60. My husband is doing his license at the moment and when he started driving on the big roads here, the amount of people that would get their knickers twisted because he's doing 65 instead of 80 is crazy.

The world would be a better place if people would be nicer to each other.

T-Maxx

The child is only autistic five days a week?

facehugger99

LirW wrote: »

The world would be a better place if people would be nicer to each other.

It would be better if there wasn't slow fcukers clogging up the roads with big mutton heads on themselves and refusing to move into the hard shoulder to let others by.

Xcellor

I'd never sound my horn for a slow driver though it does get frustrating when they make no effort to accommodate others who are gathering behind them.

What I would say is for the car behind, if you don't want to over take leave a few cars of space so that others can. The amount of tail gating that goes on is ridiculous. It forces cars to overtake multiple cars and gives no way to get back in should the need arise (like someone pulling out of a drive way or side road who isn't looking for example).

These tail gaters are oblivious to the danger they are causing.

anacc

Surely there's some sort of window sticker or bumper sticker for the back of the car that could say "slow driver, autistic passenger" or something. Bit like people give L plates a break for driving slow.

Duffryman

LirW wrote: »

Honestly often that doesn't matter if it's 30 or 60. My husband is doing his license at the moment and when he started driving on the big roads here, the amount of people that would get their knickers twisted because he's doing 65 instead of 80 is crazy.

The world would be a better place if people would be nicer to each other.

When you say 'doing his license', do you mean he's preparing to sit a driving test?

If so, then with all due respect, he'll fail his test if he drives at just 65 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. It's called 'lack of progress' and is one of the most common reasons for failing.

GBX

I hope the child is ok. If its that much of an issue being beeped by others. She should get a banner/sticker put on the car to warn others she cant go quick.


But there really are dopey stupid people driving who annoy the ****e out of a lot of people.

TheValeyard

Slow drivers are dangerous. Especially those drivers who maintain a slow speed while merging into a motorway at the very end of the merging lane!!! The amount of near accidents I've seen, including a truck having to veer into the overtaking lane due to a slowmo merging into the motorway.

magic_murph

Tough Crowd.

weldoninhio

stop animal cruelty wrote: »

Listening to the local radio station today and a lady text in.

She has to make a 20km drive from her home to school, for her child who is autistic child 5 days a week. She drives under a certain speed so not to upset/trigger off her son.

Everyday. Everyday, she says she get hooted at and is the victim of road rage from other drivers. She said the beeping and hooting distresses her son.

My heart actually broke for her. What a distressing suitation to be in.

I've posted this so to make others aware that maybe not all slow drivers are pain in the hole and should get off the road.

I'm guilty myself for road rage, but this really makes me think twice, we really don't know the full story. If your in a rush or late for work.... That's ur responsibility... Leave 10min earlier next time.

Let's just be more aware of people who have it tougher than us.

Driving too slow is just as dangerous as speeding. Try taking your driving test at 20/30km an hour and see if you pass.

Edit: What if you are on time for work and some idiot is doing 30/40km in a 60 zone, making you late!

Chips Lovell

I don't think I could ever be called a slow driver. But I've never once in my life beeped at or tailgated someone who was driving slowly.

Half the c**ty behaviour on the roads is caused by impatient f**ks.

Cannot abide excessively slow drivers. Fair enough in this woman's case but when some people just decide they'd rather drive at 55 when the limit is 80 my blood begins to boil - they've taken it upon themselves to waste some of my life/time because they don't feel comfortable at that speed or whatever in which case they simply shouldn't be on the roads.

Even worse are their superior attitudes born out of a belief that they're "safer" drivers, when really they just cause frustation in other road users leading to rash decision making and even more accidents.

magic_murph

Chips Lovell wrote: »

I don't think I could ever be called a slow driver. But I've never once in my life beeped at or tailgated someone who was driving slowly.

Half the c**ty behaviour on the roads is caused by impatient f**ks.

and BMW drivers.

valoren

anacc wrote: »

Surely there's some sort of window sticker or bumper sticker for the back of the car that could say "slow driver, autistic passenger" or something. Bit like people give L plates a break for driving slow.

Yes but they should still pull in when safe to do so to let people through.

stop animal cruelty

stop animal cruelty wrote: »

Listening to the local radio station today and a lady text in.

She has to make a 20km drive from her home to school, for her child who is autistic child 5 days a week. She drives under a certain speed so not to upset/trigger off her son.

Everyday. Everyday, she says she get hooted at and is the victim of road rage from other drivers. She said the beeping and hooting distresses her son.

My heart actually broke for her. What a distressing suitation to be in.

I've posted this so to make others aware that maybe not all slow drivers are pain in the hole and should get off the road.

I'm guilty myself for road rage, but this really makes me think twice, we really don't know the full story. If your in a rush or late for work.... That's ur responsibility... Leave 10min earlier next time.

Let's just be more aware of people who have it tougher than us.

If it's happening every day you'd have to wonder if she'd be better off driving faster and avoid the horns. To be getting beeped every day she must be driving very slowly.

Seconded, or is that thirded, on the sticker idea.

AuldDaysul

anacc wrote: »

Surely there's some sort of window sticker or bumper sticker for the back of the car that could say "slow driver, autistic passenger" or something. Bit like people give L plates a break for driving slow.

Wheelchair symbol is probably universal and would probably reduce the road rage, blinds on the windows would do for the child, how would a child know the difference between 60kph and 80kph. Whatever this woman thinks, people will be aggressive if she's not keeping up with the general speed of traffic as she's causing an obstruction.

Allinall

Batrachotox wrote: »

Cannot abide excessively slow drivers. Fair enough in this woman's case but when some people just decide they'd rather drive at 55 when the limit is 80 my blood begins to boil - they've taken it upon themselves to waste some of my life/time because they don't feel comfortable at that speed or whatever in which case they simply shouldn't be on the roads.

Even worse are their superior attitudes born out of a belief that they're "safer" drivers, when really they just cause frustation in other road users leading to rash decision making and even more accidents.

You need to take a chill pill, and stop letting yourself be coerced into making rash decisions.

El_Bee

stop animal cruelty wrote: »

Listening to the local radio station today and a lady text in.

She has to make a 20km drive from her home to school, for her child who is autistic child 5 days a week. She drives under a certain speed so not to upset/trigger off her son.

Everyday. Everyday, she says she get hooted at and is the victim of road rage from other drivers. She said the beeping and hooting distresses her son.

My heart actually broke for her. What a distressing suitation to be in.

I've posted this so to make others aware that maybe not all slow drivers are pain in the hole and should get off the road.

I'm guilty myself for road rage, but this really makes me think twice, we really don't know the full story. If your in a rush or late for work.... That's ur responsibility... Leave 10min earlier next time.

Let's just be more aware of people who have it tougher than us.

But what about all those people who need to get to their destination 30 seconds quicker?

Cordell

Driving extremely slow is dangerous, she has no right to endanger and frustrate other drivers that cannot know she's driving slow for a good reason.
And in general, driving slower than the rest is quite unsafe, for both driver and others.

GBX

I leave early for work. Its all the other whoors who clog the roads up that make me late.

Pretzill

There is not much wrong with driving slower once the person pulls over or in to let faster cars overtake safely. There is nothing worse than trying to negotiate around a slow driver who seems to have absolutely no regard for other road users - having said that there are also some eegits who have no idea what appropriate speed is. I can't abide horn beeping in this instance.

Grayson

F34 wrote: »

I notice the speed she drives at isn't mentioned. Maybe if she let other drivers pass they wouldn't be getting so irate.

Unless she's driving in the middle of the road surely they could pass her?

i57dwun4yb1pt8

no prob with slow drivers , but the tossers who wont let you pass by weaving or going wide
or even speed up if you try , should be beheaded at the roadside

Snipp

Driving too slow is just as dangerous as speeding as someone has already mentioned. Not driving at a "suitable speed" relative to the speed limit and other road users is actually a failable offence if taking the driving test. I'm sure her son would find it very difficult to even distinguish what speed they are travelling at anyway.

Chips Lovell

Cordell wrote: »

Driving extremely slow is dangerous, she has no right to endanger and frustrate other drivers that cannot know she's driving slow for a good reason.
And in general, driving slower than the rest is quite unsafe, for both driver and others.

Ah that's kind of BS. Nine times out of ten its some aul lad or aul one who's just doing their best.

If you're in any way a decent driver you should know that you need to anticipate unexpected situations and drive at a speed that allows you to react to them in time.

Encountering a much slower vehicle isn't that rare and if you find it's creating a dangerous situation, you're probably not that great shakes a driver yourself.

F34

Grayson wrote: »

Unless she's driving in the middle of the road surely they could pass her?

Hence why everyone is saying she should pull into the hard shoulder to allow people to pass hence no frustrated drivers behind her.

DEFTLEFTHAND

Does she mention what speed she travels at?

givyjoe

Chips Lovell wrote: »

Ah that's kind of BS. Nine times out of ten its some aul lad or aul one who's just doing their best.

If you're in any way a decent driver you should know that you need to anticipate unexpected situations and drive at a speed that allows you to react to them in time.

Encountering a much slower vehicle isn't that rare and if you find it's creating a dangerous situation, you're probably not that great shakes a driver yourself.

Do you actually drive? If you do, you should pretty easily be able to think of a few scenarios where this is the case (i.e. dangerous slow drivers), nay, should be able to give your own personal experience of dangerous slow drivers.

Chips Lovell

givyjoe wrote: »

Do you actually drive?

I already said I did.

Blaizes

The roads have become more aggressive though, people are in a rush for sure but some awful rudeness even in car parks. Was yielding to a reversing car in a supermarket a few weeks ago guy behind me starting blowing the horn then proceeded to try to overtake when in fact there was nowhere to go . As he was doing so he started shouting in the window at me asking me what the f*** I was doing. I very calmly told him I was in the right position on the road and had done nothing wrong then ignored him. Was upset afterwards when I came home and just think there are some absolute pigs out there. Think I handled myself well though.

Driving too slow on the road is dangerous though I agree just pull in to the hard shoulder and let the other vehicle over take.

givyjoe

Chips Lovell wrote: »

I already said I did.

Not in the post I'm quoting you didn't. If you do drive, are you seriously telling me you haven't experienced multiple examples of dangerous situations caused by slow drivers?

Chips Lovell

givyjoe wrote: »

If you do drive, are you seriously telling me you haven't experienced multiple examples of dangerous situations caused by slow drivers?

Not really, no. And I live in an area that has a decent population of elderly people squinting over the wheels of slow moving Micras and Yaris's.

LirW

Duffryman wrote: »

When you say 'doing his license', do you mean he's preparing to sit a driving test?

If so, then with all due respect, he'll fail his test if he drives at just 65 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. It's called 'lack of progress' and is one of the most common reasons for failing.

Jesus, that was when he started driving outside of the town where he had his first lessons, since we live in the middle of nowhere and everything around us is a culchie racecourse where it's windy and 2 cars can barely pass.

There are many roads where 80 is the speed limit but in reality it's quite dangerous doing so because it's windy, narrow, full of potholes or the edge of the road is in sh1te.

Cordell

Chips Lovell wrote: »

Ah that's kind of BS. Nine times out of ten its some aul lad or aul one who's just doing their best.

If you're in any way a decent driver you should know that you need to anticipate unexpected situations and drive at a speed that allows you to react to them in time.

Encountering a much slower vehicle isn't that rare and if you find it's creating a dangerous situation, you're probably not that great shakes a driver yourself.

The very existence of those unexpected situations makes the roads less safer. Let's put random concrete barriers on motoways while we're at it, surely proper drives will have no problem in spotting them and safely pass around them, and the ones that don't, well, we'll be culling the herd

givyjoe

Chips Lovell wrote: »

Not really, no. And I live in an area that has a decent population of elderly people squinting over the wheels of slow moving Micras and Yaris's.

So lots of city driving then and not so much on the country roads? I find it incredibly hard to believe that any experienced driver who regularly drives on country roads, has not experienced some dope driving dangerously slow. What often then happens is there's a build up behind the person waiting for a safe opportunity to over take, before some bell end tries a multi car overtake. All because of the slow idiot in front.

_blaaz

givyjoe wrote: »

how exactly are drivers behind a slow driver, supposed to know this is the reason why she's driving slow?

Maybe its something to consider before getting cross?

Chips Lovell

givyjoe wrote: »

So lots of city driving then and not so much on the country roads? I find it incredibly hard to believe that any experienced driver who regularly drives on country roads, has not experienced some dope driving dangerously slow. What often then happens is there's a build up behind the person waiting for a safe opportunity to over take, before some bell end tries a multi car overtake. All because of the slow idiot in front.

No, lots of rural driving too. And I've experienced that situation plenty of times. In that situation, it's the bell end attempting the dangerous overtake who is causing the hazard.

As I said in my first post, most of the problems are caused by impatient f**ks.

Relax and wait till it's safe to overtake.

Cordell

Indeed, impatient f**ks cause a lot of problems, and slow drivers cause impatient f**ks to get impatient

givyjoe

_blaaz wrote: »

Maybe its something to consider before getting cross?

You're joking right? I should consider from here forth, that every driver driving 'too slow' may be because of an autistic child? As others pointed out, it is a requirement of the rules of the road, to drive up to the speed limit if the conditions allow. More so something slow drivers should be considering than the other way around.

ceadaoin.

stop animal cruelty wrote: »

Listening to the local radio station today and a lady text in.

She has to make a 20km drive from her home to school, for her child who is autistic child 5 days a week. She drives under a certain speed so not to upset/trigger off her son.

Everyday. Everyday, she says she get hooted at and is the victim of road rage from other drivers. She said the beeping and hooting distresses her son.

My heart actually broke for her. What a distressing suitation to be in.

I've posted this so to make others aware that maybe not all slow drivers are pain in the hole and should get off the road.

I'm guilty myself for road rage, but this really makes me think twice, we really don't know the full story. If your in a rush or late for work.... That's ur responsibility... Leave 10min earlier next time.

Let's just be more aware of people who have it tougher than us.

Yeah it's a ****ty situation for her but it's not really other people's problem is it? No one else on the road would even be aware of her predicament. It's extremely entitled of her to think she has the right to cause dangerous situations and inconvenience on the road 5 days a week because of it, and expect everyone else to just deal with it.

givyjoe

Chips Lovell wrote: »

No, lots of rural driving too. And I've experienced that situation plenty of times. In that situation, it's the bell end attempting the dangerous overtake who is causing the hazard.

As I said in my first post, most of the problems are caused by impatient f**ks.

Relax and wait till it's safe to overtake.

They quite clearly are not the ones causing the dangerous situation, making it worse yes. The situation and tail back, only exists in the first place due to the slow driver. Experienced my arse.

FishOnABike

It's a difficult situation. You don't indicate how slowly she has to drive or the type of road, how much of of a tailback is caused and whether there is any safe opportunity for other drivers to overtake or for her to pull in to allow other traffic by.

Other driver's aren't aware why she is driving so slowly.

A driver can get penalty points and fine for driving without reasonable consideration. I am aware of at least one driver who did for driving too slowly. Depending on how slow they are travelling in relation to other traffic they can present a hazard to other road users.

somefeen

givyjoe wrote: »

So lots of city driving then and not so much on the country roads? I find it incredibly hard to believe that any experienced driver who regularly drives on country roads, has not experienced some dope driving dangerously slow. What often then happens is there's a build up behind the person waiting for a safe opportunity to over take, before some bell end tries a multi car overtake. All because of the slow idiot in front.

That's the fault of bellend trying the multiple car over take though. No one forces them to try a dangerous manoeuvre.
A lack of courtesy by a slow driver is only dangerous by way of other peoples reaction to it.

punisher5112

Simple get her to put a notice on rear of car.... Speed limiter fitted.... Please pass safely....

I'd wonder is she one that sticks to the centre line ...

Chips Lovell

Chips Lovell wrote: »

In that situation, it's the bell end attempting the dangerous overtake who is causing the hazard.

Nah, it's not.

It's the inconsiderate bell end not conforming to the standards of the road and holding everyone up - take them out of them equation and everyone gets to where they're going just fine (and about 50% quicker).

givyjoe

somefeen wrote: »

That's the fault of bellend trying the multiple car over take though. No one forces them to try a dangerous manoeuvre.
A lack of courtesy by a slow driver is only dangerous by way of other peoples reaction to it.

It's literally something you are tested on before you get your license, you drive 'too slow', you dont get your license. No excessively slow driver, means no tail back exists for someone to attempt a dangerous overtake. No slow driver means no one at all has to even attempt a safe overtake.